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Natural enemy of aphids
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ladybeetle
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Word definitions for ladybeetle in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ladybird \La"dy*bird`\, n. [Equiv. to, bird of Our Lady.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus Coccinella and allied genera (family Coccinellid[ae] ); -- called also ladybug , ladyclock , lady cow , lady fly , ladybeetle ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests [syn: ladybug , lady beetle , ladybird , ladybird beetle ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. A coccinellid (ladybird or ladybug). n. A coccinellid (ladybird or ladybug).
Usage examples of ladybeetle.
After all, no-one understands aphids better than the ladybeetle, whose life centres on eating as many of them as possible.
Erasmus Darwin, suggested deliberately breeding lacewings and ladybeetles to control aphids.
However, bees and ladybeetles are killed along with the pests, so take care when using it.
Australia, making ladybeetles one of our most important predator groups.
These are the 26- and 28-spot ladybeetles, who look like predators, but who actually go through life gobbling your rockmelons, zucchinis, tomatoes and potatoes.
If you have a plant that is infested with aphids, try to put some ladybeetles on it and then tie a net over the plant to keep them in place.
It harms soft-bodied pests like caterpillars and aphids but won't hurt bees and ladybeetles.